Gross Room Technologist

Job description

Gross Room Technologist ( Job Number: 39845 ) Description: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Pathology Gross Room Technician (Healthcare Professional): Position #:00795615 – Requisition #: 39845 Job Summary: The Pathology Grossing Technician (GT) (Healthcare Intermediate Professional) is an allied health professional who provides technical support in anatomic pathology under the direction of the gross room supervisor and surgical pathology faculty. The laboratory receives and processes specimens from the operating rooms and clinics throughout the hospital and health care organization. The GT grosses simple anatomic pathology specimens as well as interacting with other allied health professionals, such as nurses and support staff, to ensure adequate and appropriate processing of patient specimens. Additionally, the GT must have a broad understanding of the day-to-day operations of the gross room and is critical in maintaining organization and efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Primary Responsibilities – 85% · Proper accessioning of surgical pathology cases · Specimen triage · Staining slides during intraoperative consultation · Distributing appropriate spec...